UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)September 18, 2008
NEWBRIDGE BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| North Carolina | | 000-11448 | | 56-1348147 |
| State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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| 1501 Highwoods Boulevard, Suite 400, Greensboro North Carolina | | 27410 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(336) 369-0900
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
INDEX
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| Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure | | | 3 | |
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| Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | | | 3 | |
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| Signatures | | | 4 | |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 18, 2008, NewBridge Bancorp (“Bancorp”) issued a press release indicating that it does not hold any equity shares of either the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) or the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”).
The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
A copy of the press release is attached to this filing as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being provided solely for the purpose of providing disclosure pursuant to Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure.
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| Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Press release of NewBridge Bancorp dated September 18, 2008. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | NEWBRIDGE BANCORP |
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| Dated: September 18, 2008 | | By: | | /s/ Michael W. Shelton |
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| | | | | Michael W. Shelton,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | | Press release of NewBridge Bancorp dated September 18, 2008. |
